“We have been clear and consistent on our Five Conditions: We will not consider supporting any new or expanded heavy oil pipelines in our province unless our Five Conditions are met. That means regulatory approval but also world leading spill response on land and on our coast, First Nations participation and a fair share of Read More…

LNG presents enormous opportunity for our province – more jobs, environmental protections, and a debt-free BC – and here’s what you need to know: LNG in BC: FAQ By BC Liberal Party What is LNG? By BC Liberal Party Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) is odorless, non-toxic, non-corrosive and less dense than water. Essentially, it Read More…

Finance Minister Mike de Jong announced that BC recorded a $1.68 billion surplus last year – $1.5 billion higher than originally forecast. Here’s what you need to know: Public accounts confirm that government delivered the 2014-15 provincial budget balanced with a surplus BC’s economy grew by 2.6% in 2014, far better than the 2% that Read More…

After years of hard work laying the foundation, and setting the right conditions for success, British Columbians received some great news this month – that we’re two big steps closer to LNG in B.C. Thanks to the strong leadership of Premier Christy Clark and Natural Gas Minister Rich Coleman, B.C. is prepared to make significant Read More…

In 2013, we campaigned on giving Metro Vancouver voters a say on any new fees or taxes for transit expansion – and we did exactly that with the 2015 Transit Plebiscite. Today, Elections BC announced the results of that plebiscite: Metro Vancouver voters rejected the proposal by 62%. Some will be happy with that result Read More…

Jillian Stead covers the end of session, agreements between government and Pacific NorthWest LNG, and Premier Christy Clark’s special message to our supporters on our two-year election win anniversary.

With a third consecutive balanced budget, more than two dozen bills, the first anniversary of the B.C. Skills for Jobs Blueprint, and significant movement on the LNG file, it’s safe to say that the Spring 2015 legislative session was a busy and productive one. Over the past four months, government continued to chart a course Read More…

Two years ago today, British Columbians elected a renewed BC Liberal team to strengthen our diverse economy, to create jobs and opportunity, and to control government spending. In the past two years, we have never lost sight of that. What gets us up every morning is the drive to make BC work better for you. Read More…

Dear British Columbians, This morning, BC’s highest court issued a clear decision affirming your government’s approach to public education. In essence, the BC Court of Appeal judges found that our government did its part to bargain in good faith with the BC Teachers’ Federation. Since 2001, we have increased funding to school districts by 31 Read More…